The locations included in the United States National Park System represent some of the most spectacular and largest (87 million acres) tracts of protected land on the planet. During National Park Week (April 21-29) entry to all 397 national parks, monuments and historic sites across the United States (and Puerto Rico) is totally free. So, there goes that excuse.

The first two years of our Trans-Americas Journey were spent in the United States where we visited 123 National Parks, National Monuments and National Historic Sites. The photo montage, below, includes shots taken as we entered 68 of them.

15 comments on “National Park Week Inspiration”

You guys done good! That’s an impressive list. Our national parks are an incredible resource and treasure. They protect vulnerable and unique natural places. They do a great job of educating visitors about local flora, fauna, geology. They increasingly try to limit environmental impact (Zion NP doesn’t even sell plastic bottled water. You have to fill your own.) And they’re very affordable.

Thanks for the plug for our national parks. We’re so lucky to have them.Kate Convissor recently posted..New York City in photos

Very cool! You guys have been to a ton of national parks and monuments! I haven’t been to nearly as many, but the ones I HAVE visited have blown me away. I feel like many Americans have no idea how many amazing places we have right in our own backyards!Amanda recently posted..The Time I Almost Died in Iceland

This is awesome! I want to go a big USA road trip when I eventually move back to Canada and this is certainly inspirational… I will have to go through your archives when I get to the planning stagesJade – OurOyster.com recently posted..Blog Roundup April 2012

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